Abstract Objective Aortic arch surgery remains a complex procedure associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This review aims to provide insights into the current concepts and evidence regarding organ protection..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives Antegrade cerebral perfusion (ACP) is used to protect the brain during aortic arch reconstructions. It is unknown whether cerebral autoregulation remains intact during ACP. This study was designed..
Read MoreAbstract Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of global mortality, with low survival rates despite advances in resuscitation science. Reported survival ranges from 8% to 34% for out-of-hospital and in-hospital..
Read MoreAbstract Mechanical stimulation can remodel the physiological mechanical microenvironment of cardiomyocytes and influence their maturation and injury progression. However, the dynamic process by which cardiomyocytes transition from adaptive maturation to..
Read MoreAbstract Over the past 2 decades, liver transplantation (LT) has undergone a profound transformation in different fields. In particular, once characterized by massive blood product utilization, LT is now characterized..
Read MoreAbstract Background: Establishing the Korean Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Database (KPCHSD) and linking it to the World Database for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery (WDPCHS) is an important step..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives Aortic arch surgery traditionally relies on hypothermic circulatory and cardioplegic arrest, exposing myocardium and visceral organs to ischaemia-reperfusion injury. We developed a total body perfusion (TBP) strategy providing..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is associated with high risks of bleeding and clotting. While traditional anticoagulants like heparin and bivalirudin target the coagulation cascade, prostaglandins including PGE1 and PGI2 may..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives Postoperative atrial fibrillation is common after cardiac surgery. Effective preventative measures are lacking, partly due to an incomplete understanding of its pathogenesis. Inflammation is a major contributor to..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives Inadequate heparin response is frequently observed in neonates and young infants. While low antithrombin level is considered to be the primary cause, the existing literature suggests that it..
Read MoreAbstract Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) candidacy decisions for children with respiratory failure can be variable among pediatric critical care attending physicians, and prior studies showed that baseline functional status..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives To determine the prevalence of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia and their association with adverse outcomes in children undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Design Retrospective review...
Read MoreAbstract Background Patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) undergoing minimally invasive modified Morrow procedure may be vulnerable to postoperative pulmonary dysfunction. During cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), lung-protective ventilation has been proposed,..
Read MoreGold Coast, Queensland 8-10 October, 2026 The Australian and New Zealand College of Perfusionists (ANZCP) warmly invites submissions for the 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, to be held at QT Gold Coast, Queensland,..
Read More17th Annual Neonatal and Pediatric ECLS Educational Conference. The CHP ECMO Conference is an educational event offered both in person and virtually. The program brings together multidisciplinary experts to discuss..
Read MoreAbstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an established life-saving therapy for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and cardiogenic shock, yet it profoundly alters cardiopulmonary physiology and challenges conventional hemodynamic monitoring...
Read MoreAbstract Adult venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is a costly life support therapy, where patient selection remains a significant hinge-point in determining patient outcomes. Despite this, few sites have..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIV-MVS) continues to evolve through refinements in surgical technique and perioperative management. This study evaluated the association between arterial cannulation strategy and perioperative..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives We investigated the effects of the combined use of preoperatively separated autologous red blood cells, plasma, and fibrin sealant on reducing allogeneic blood transfusion during valve-sparing root replacement..
Read MoreAbstract Acute limb ischemia (ALI) remains one of the most common complications of peripheral veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO). Across heterogeneous cohorts, reported ALI rates vary widely (≈8–30% and..
Read MoreAbstract Peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) and minimally invasive cardiac surgery often require femoral arterial cannulation, wherein lower limb ischemia remains a major complication. Although introducer sheaths with side..
Read MoreAbstract Background Cerebral hemodynamic disturbances are common in neonates receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), yet systematic data describing changes in cerebral hemodynamics during ECMO support remain limited. This study was..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction Direct thrombin inhibitors (DTIs) are an alternative to unfractionated heparin during pediatric ECMO. We aimed to describe their use and limitations across Europe. Methods Fifty-two pediatric EuroELSO centers..
Read MoreAbstract Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CS-AKI) is reported in 20–30% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery, leading to poor outcomes and increased healthcare costs. Because the pathophysiology of CS-AKI remains..
Read MoreAbstract In the accompanying article in this issue, we reported the survival of a 4 month old infant with severe necrotizing pneumonia due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus..
Read MoreAbstract Background We aimed to clarify the changes in sevoflurane blood concentrations in cardiovascular surgeries with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) under mild to moderate hypothermia. Methods In this single-center, prospective observational..
Read MoreAbstract Electrophysiological signals are fundamental to elucidating the functional states and pathological mechanisms of the cardiac and nervous system. Yet, conventional techniques are constrained by inherent trade-offs between high-throughput capabilities,..
Read MoreAbstract Perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PNDs) are frequent and severe complications in older surgical patients, encompassing postoperative delirium, delayed neurocognitive recovery, postoperative neurocognitive disorder, and long-term cognitive impairment. These complications lead..
Read MoreAbstract Background ECMO is indicated for respiratory or cardiopulmonary failure despite high oxygen levels, advanced ventilation, and patient optimization, when persistent hypoxemia/hypercapnia threatens life. Aim Compare characteristics and outcomes of..
Read MoreAbstract Clot-fibrinolysis waveform analysis (CFWA) enables the simultaneous assessment of coagulation and fibrinolytic functions within a short timeframe. We evaluated the effects of commonly used anticoagulants on coagulation–fibrinolysis balance using..
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